--- title: "Writer and Artist Chanel Miller on Surviving, Identity, and Activism" date: 2025-08-29T11:24:00-04:00 author: Jonese Austin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/writer-and-artist-chanel-miller-on-surviving-identity-and-activism" section: "Stories & Conversations" --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Stories & Conversations](/stories-conversations)# Writer and Artist Chanel Miller on Surviving, Identity, and Activism Writer, artist, and survivor Chanel Miller discusses becoming a public figure and advocate. The press referred to her as Emily Doe in covering the sexual assault case against a Stanford University athlete in 2015. Four years after, Miller reclaimed her story when she published "Know My Name: A Memoir." In the interview, Miller describes finding support as a survivor and notes the pride that she found in speaking out. Creating art has been essential to Miller's journey of healing. Art is a means of self-expression and a way to find inspiration in the everyday. Miller and podcast host Kendall Ciesemier also talk about racial injustice and the need to reform the criminal justice system for the sake of survivors. Miller reflects on the racism she faces as an Asian American woman. She says that those experiences have aided her in being an ally in instances of anti-Black racism. > And I think in coming forward, I'm not only coming forward to tell you that I have been assaulted, I'm coming forward to have the public acknowledge who I am and how far I've come. And I think, again, that piece is really essential. That's not just a sad story, but it's a it's a celebration to just recognize the fact that I'm still here and that even though so much damage had been done and I've changed in irreversible ways, some of those changes are positive in that I the public has taught me how valuable I am. [Listen to the episode ](https://www.aclu.org/podcast/writer-and-artist-chanel-miller-surviving-identity-and-activism-ep-147) SOURCE: ACLU: At Liberty Podcast • AUTHOR: Kendall Ciesemier • LAST UPDATED: March 25, 2021 ![A headshot of Chanel Miller](data:image/png;base64,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) Image from "I Am With You" by Chanel Miller ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ gender-based violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/gender-based-violence) - [ ending gender-based violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/ending-gender-based-violence) - [ communities of color & experiences of violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/communities-of-color-experiences-of-violence) - [ healing after harm](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/healing-after-harm) - [activism](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/activism) - [survivor](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/survivor) - [artistic expression](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/artistic-expression) - [healing from abuse](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/healing-from-abuse) - [trauma](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/trauma) - [Asian American](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/asian-american) - [racism](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/racism) - [criminal legal system](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/criminal-legal-system) - [BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color)](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/bipoc-black-indigenous-and-people-of-color) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## 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Survivors On Recovering from Sexual Trauma A diverse group of survivors of sexual assault talks about their recovery processes and their experiences with relationships, sex, and sexuality. ![Pexels alex green black couple at other side of bed scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) A diverse group of survivors of sexual assault talks about their recovery processes and their experiences with relationships, sex, and sexuality.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/survivors-on-recovering-from-sexual-trauma) [ResourcesRead ## Tips and Tricks for Finding Healing After Sexual Assault This piece, written by a sexual assault survivor, encourages us to forgive ourselves and realize that we are not the cause of our trauma. ![Sasha freemind silhouette against sunset unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This piece, written by a sexual assault survivor, encourages us to forgive ourselves and realize that we are not the cause of our trauma.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/tips-and-tricks-for-finding-healing-after-sexual-assault) [ResourcesRead ## Survivor's Toolkit for Survivors of Sexual Trauma A collection of resources created by and designed for survivors of sexual trauma. ![Pexels polina tankilevitch metoo scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) A collection of resources created by and designed for survivors of sexual trauma.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/survivors-toolkit-for-survivors-of-sexual-trauma) [ResourcesRead ## What is Rape Culture? How do we end rape culture? Recognizing and naming it is an important beginning. This article discusses how rape culture harms us, ignoring and trivializing gender-based violence, and turning violence against women into entertainment. ![Women walk down the street in a protest against rape culture.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAEgElEQVRIiWVW25LrNgwDQCXd3Z5f7U/0rZ/ctQj0gXKyneNRPHaiELwBFP/+5y9StR7P5+cfH18fX78+P399ff36/Pzz8/Pr4+Pr4+Pjj+fH8/F8rMeqKokkgySxu3v33vu6ruva1/f1fe3r2vvq3W7bShAAIOYKACQJcj++XhPM5947L7eJJGMgrx3ASogwgc+KnSRx4vj1Pg90BIc8XtybZ0Nwe4L7myybBG3adMMNO92zfK9utSiiEehHimy77bbtzK3HrRugLYYk1ehGd/bO3t67z6outdgEEUAxdSKwu3uc8Gs5abvjjpO1WyJBcrMWbuveu69rr9qXtiiCNLAQSSTBk6Lu7u7dvd3b3vY89ETntbdIGgKpC1WpclVXdWmXLrIIMoRhe6kOABD7bqTee98w7TdA1rWLpCMAFKRIVnVpi5u4GNGA4bb36qqiSBIn0e3uMb5736F0H4h1XSJpMyAY0lRTm7yI4vSYEcfLXl2qurP0qnPv7u59rnnrA/B9FQlZzlAhhIlmNvONIEY6bvfqXmu4pqkzkOmd9g0wvHvZ9/p3i2CZDj2NjA52wgQx3HHbu/149NqrVkklTRmQxOm2u/eh9YnAdpz1fRUBNdu0T2vEexxPZxrDz+5r77Uea/2WJcQ3Xcb69gFI1vclAhLbwzLbsBEnnYzvu71XP1avtddaAyAJowKJ4xclt18ViLO+twiIKMPG8DFOWm67y/0D4LEetdZaSxJLJEAEGQL/wJjCJFnX1nR1Od1xwXYaaaeZ7uzys2+Y7tWP2rtWSYJuQhyMbnvfxJ4UbWvccOC3wM1izIF9a9PqrrWqSyVKFE47nCDc9p7WusUOAIk0Qo4cMobDhCZDpulCDDttL7tWyUWRYphwanYnKm4fsTuTIFMt2GiECGExQkQKEm5ZHzV2PKpHvch4pPTEkdgxFskZN8Srs3EU3m6nm1spQUKJ+ygdIoRF5idAOn1jzIRYVQTCmWqkABHUwQTGbRhO2HHZbZMNMIQQQEdO+gyDMxqcGOtRr3lJAiJFFlmCCipQoEAiMwSYe14ZII6YHJLO3HutJOtRx/5kiYSIEktaNeoNLaqkIqctD9ixPbPXSYJ+jVrESJD1eNwjnzgRSKWUuEpLWQurWKMPJZWOWv84JiQJMUaNNPMGeK47OyRJkRLHzqpU5VFcxVUsaZT0IJCcQDwxxdOuP9aJgMhMG5LSRICqrEIVlrBqopk8jUiIR4h4H1WQ17kksIbdWM+ViYCciUYVSvUGKE66buujo4dfDPzK1jmwIIkBA0nWWlOASKAooYpVqJf14jpJk8hzAIAQTBaI+yw2ynqfxIwkWI8K3u5DxzproU7qWaUSx/3Ze+SBsHMIkxMBXkeviaBq2nOs3wCLx3qp6nf3edxnQOYu8Nt63lVZVTkcrrsAxSqtdaxP9qXJHw8RjBAe/gW3ep0fISTnvnQIFk0BxCqOEA/SmB9+HIBRloTBxDA9AuF/GEaAdfrnLsMc8qadhhe67zOEjwEBBhkQ7//fenBLDwD8BxrLfRn0GOjhAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) How do we end rape culture? Recognizing and naming it is an important beginning. This article discusses how rape culture harms us, ignoring and trivializing gender-based violence, and turning violence against women into entertainment.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/what-is-rape-culture) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Doctors and My Heart Health TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health1) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Living with Congestive Heart Failure TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Alexandru-Acea-unsplash](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-living-with-congestive-heart-failure) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Interacting with My Cardiologist TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAFx0lEQVRIiV1WTY/kSBF9Eenq7tlZ0IK4gMSB//97OHJCaEewYqenuuzM+HiPg929I1JWqsrleh8R4ciwv3/ZJZGq7qyOzLVyRcy55lprzrVmrlkxO6dqoZYxjWVqEyFIoJzykhdHyYte8pa3bMP/LQGAJF27AAnSiSR9PPP9svfdvvtNEoBNAs5/C7oW33eKJCkSpPTBIbvgDCaD8fyqcz8RdXJtJzIuwe/Av63+uMSGaDrR5YCZmSA7b5jeTZgEETII23faL73sJru7uurc2cUusY1tookOuNnJIZkBsPOOHDARBGgSNp3Wr0iQbHZ3VVdVZWVWRWWwEpXOhtogNwzA7YQ20swgA4GSjDQCDRHbFZZ39O7uPqGjMjKjIipDGdZpKoBucsMwG2anA3cAINGQSyaipRaoTeR70C/tVVWVmRG5ImbE7JiocKaJcJmby4bbsPOjkYCJpgG5aGwjURS5kZRE9onfXafwiBVrxjpiHR3TKjb1MGGYwYePAdvM3E0yOiBspoJcbSxUoVrNjU1JbJ75rMzMzFgRc61jziPnzpjeaSAHgGF2c/kATge4HJDAAF3tXehUlaq37pbUV9W8ByfWWnPNY85HHrtybkw33DYXbuZuGo4rDYDRIMOAXHK2MVGBDGZt7Cb1m/yIfEc/5uPYHznfkPOJPYZRNzjA4docei8kMxMBhwZoanSil3IpcqsqSR9FmZmn/Dn343jsxz2Pu+eUuN1G44XDcLuZeJb8eG8MDjhkamdZJ2opD0VsXUXqAz1jRaw15zH3fX/sj3scryMnjM/9RJNuA/0Mnq/01TMA+FU/BAtM1EIeirlVFsX37EZErDXXOo5j3/f72+M19q+33MdA8ocazucndYF9cUhmZ3ugiXaWUMflIPctM0RlXdGPWGutOY/j2N/2t2+Pr/H2y0vdb7eR+KmfbsxP6hQbJEhzAoar+RBssNCJmqpdcd8qkuJJcOpfax5z7vNx3++/vv0a93/+WF9enj+H/61efugKVqlL7LMBmNlJdqKrCx3qpdyV9y1iScrKiBVrXRlex+PYX/f7z2//+fb65a+FHz8/4vZLxU+d0Z1n+yObdDcTKdb7lepUL/Su+rpFrDNEccVnrrWOOR/z+GW/f73/A7/iX4k/CvnpS8VfuqIrz0bLLprJTORF2ae5UC/1jv73FmtJjMxY15prHmve5/Hzccc34GcUsG9Yv0fmrIyurJNjpAFmLvLi6zwvMcRDzC3WJJmVa81T/lrrWOt1ThwPvF5lfv+G+BMy51nOVVkVNQYANyPZlV3BTjLJFFOaELY1D4qZteIkmHOtI9Z/IrAOfL0I/rtjJbIiK95fmhg+IJq5xLPNdJ3yiyogYdjmPCRm1RWeWDNij3hkIurjBJ9ANKIqsyIzMm55G+Ziu18hqorq6M5mSS1A/uHgJJhzrjUj9iwk0R+NAAAmka2oyorMFbG5Qbq5maTuqlxV0Z1kE5INOLY5d5LVPeNysDIeWWhBT98TLCFo2R2ZK2Mbm5vU5e6S2JUVVVFdvOTfMHybxy4pu1bkXGtFzMzXJmTwF7wYpgDgMw7D4ljVURm5bsMN5DaGO6Rmn5lvZpMC4E8Yf9jW3Cll98w8EzCz3i6CZ3z+M/ILjPiEw38MbdFcmc+xNoepxXEe/eQ5hkR3UaS57Anj8zbn6YCrakVExqwGBQxsz/j0O2AAC8+6+y20BRWVK31zmYo9hpsBejfRLIKCwW+AbWsdkoqM6ohamasbBOAYNzx9Agbwgq3DLTSylVVZCGvThuH0c7ZQi93s8xA2l28G3zImpaKiOqqza5IQYA6/4SbAgQ2j4UwgqezKYlo5htHo13xEoa+JE4LDDK4tc0lIqppVzO74jWBg3CAADit4J1hSsau6zAbMZXJzd8AIaxllAmQGMwBbVwloqltNNhXnCA2DO9wxNuiabBuiPsZVkGgzg0lu5oQLLrngwEXwP47iyZPjxByDAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health3)